Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Honeyed Orange Flapjacks

I can never seem to settle on a flapjack recipe, it really does depend what mood I'm in. Sometimes I like them squidgy and thick, so sweet and syrupy they barely hold together, sometimes I like them thin and crunchy, closer to a biscuit than anything else and sometimes I like them just as they are here, light and chewy with other little flavour notes bouncing around. I've used honey this time instead of the more traditional golden syrup as well as the juice and zest of an orange, as I think the two compliment each other beautifully. You can experiment with other combinations if you'd prefer, perhaps with some nuts or maybe even chocolate chips, whatever floats your boat!Prep time: 20 MinsBaking time: 30 Mins225g Unsalted Butter100g Honey125g Light Muscovado Sugar250g Jumbo Oats125g Plain Flour250g Mixed Fruit (The nicest you can find)The zest and juice of 1 large OrangeTally ho! Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3 and grease/line a good sized baking tray (I used a 35x25cm one). In a large saucepan melt together the butter, honey and sugar on a low heat, stirring occasionally. Whilst that's doing its thing mix the flour and oats in a large dish. Once the butter, sugar and honey have melted together turn off the heat, add in the orange zest/juice and fruit, then stirfor about 30 seconds. Tip in the flour and oats and mix until evenly combined, then spoon into your prepared tray pressing to the edges. Bake in the centre of the oven for about 30 minutes, until golden on top, then remove and leave to cool until warm in the tray. Remove, peel off the paper, slice and boom, you're all done!